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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 193.53 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 10.10 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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1,93,53,58,865
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10,10,38,810
More than 193.53 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt. of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than 10.10 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Ministry of Communications
Installation of Mobile Towers in Remote Villages
As per data received from Telecom Service Providers , Department of Telecom’s field unit and State Governments as of March '2022, out of 6,44,131 villages  in the country, around 6,05,230 villages are having mobile coverage and 38,901 villages are not having mobile towers and coverage. Government and Telecom Service Providers  provide telecommunication connectivity in the country in a phased manner. Government through funding from Universal Service Obligation Fund  is implementing various schemes for providing mobile network coverage in all uncovered villages of the country. The major USOF schemes are as below:
- Saturation of 4G mobile services in uncovered villages across the country. The estimated project cost is Rs. 26,316 Cr.
- Provision of 4G mobile services in Left Wing Extremism  affected areas Phase-II. The estimated project cost is Rs. 2211 Cr.
- Upgradation from 2G to 4G mobile technology of all LWE Phase-I sites. The estimated project cost is Rs. 2425 Cr.
- Provision of 4G Mobile Services in North Eastern Region of the country under Comprehensive Telecom Development Program for NER. The estimated cost for schemes is Rs. 3637 Cr.
- Provision of 4G mobile connectivity in 7,287 Aspirational District villages  and provision of 4G mobile connectivity in 502 uncovered villages of Aspirational Districts in four States . The estimated cost for projects is Rs. 7152 Cr.
- Provision of 4G mobile connectivity in 354 uncovered villages of J&K, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Border area & other priority areas. The estimated project cost is Rs. 337 Cr.
- Provision of 4G Mobile Coverage in 85 uncovered Villages and seamless 4G Mobile coverage of NH223 in Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The estimated project cost is Rs 130 Cr.
As such no demand from public is pending for installation of mobile towers of BSNL for Chitrakoot and Banda districts of the State Uttar Pradesh. In Chitrakoot district, out of 657 villages, 635 number of villages are covered with mobile network and 22 villages are uncovered which are also being covered with mobile connectivity under USOF Schemes. All 734 villages of Banda district are having mobile network. In the State of Rajasthan, out of 46,077 villages, 42,761 villages are having mobile coverage and remaining villages are being covered by Government and TSPs in phased manner.
As per the Notice Inviting Application  dated 15-06-2022 for auction of 5G spectrum and the license conditions, the rollout obligations are required to be met over a period of five years, in a phased manner, from the date of allocation of spectrum. Further expansion of mobile networks beyond the mandatory rollout obligations, depends on the techno-commercial consideration of the TSPs. The 5G services are being rolled out in the country including the Chitrakoot and Banda districts of the State Uttar Pradesh in phased manner.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Communications, Shri Devusinh Chauhan in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles the demise of Shri Naresh Chandra
PM condoles the demise of Shri Naresh Chandra
(The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has condoled the demise of former civil servant Shri Naresh Chandra.
“Shri Naresh Chandra was an outstanding public servant, who left an indelible mark on matters of governance and policy. Pained by his demise.
I remember an insightful discussion with Naresh Ji, who as USA ambassador invited me for dinner. He believed in strong India-USA friendship.” the Prime Minister said.
Prime Minister's Office
PM offers prayers at Mahaprinirvana Stupa at Kushinagar
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, offered prayers at the Mahaprinirvana Stupa at Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, on the occasion of Buddha Purnima today. Earlier today, the Prime Minister visited Lumbini, Nepal, the birthplace of Lord Buddha and offered prayers at Maya Devi Temple. He, along with Prime Minister of Nepal Rt. Hon’ble Sher Bahadur Deuba, performed the shilanyaas ceremony for construction of the India International Centre for Buddhist Culture and Heritage in the Lumbini Monastic Zone. Shri Modi also attended the 2566th Buddha Jayanti Celebrations at International Convention Center and Meditation Hall at Lumbini along with the Prime Minister of Nepal.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister also informed that the government is making numerous efforts to boost infrastructure in Kushinagar.
The Prime Minister tweeted:
“Prayed at the Mahaparinirvana Stupa in Kushinagar. Our Government is making numerous efforts to boost infrastructure in Kushinagar so that more tourists and pilgrims can come here.”
Special Service and Features
SSC invites applications for 7547 Vacancies
The Staff Selection Commission  has invited online applications for the Delhi Police Constable  examination. The computer-based exam will be conducted in various phases from November 14, 2023 to December 15, 2023. The exam date will be published on the official website https://ssc.nic.in. The last date for submission of application is September 30, 2023. The application fee is Rs 100. There is no application fee for women, SC/ ST category and ex-servicemen. For detailed information on eligibility and examination, please refer to the notification published on the websites https://ssc.nic.in and www.ssckkr.kar.nic.in published on September 1, 2023.
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Ministry of Cooperation
Union Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah to be Chief Guest at the National Conference of ARDBs – 2022 in New Delhi tomorrow
The Government under leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, is empowering the cooperative sector with the mantra of 'Sahakar Se Samriddhi'
This Conference culminates the sectoral programmes of ARDBs including public contact programme at ground level as part of celebrating Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
The National Cooperative Agriculture & Rural Development Banks’ Federation Ltd.  is organizing the National Conference of ARDBs – 2022 at the NCUI Auditorium, New Delhi tomorrow. The Union Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, will be the Chief Guest. This Conference culminates the sectoral programmes of ARDBs including public contact programme at ground level as part of celebrating Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
In order to give proper impetus to the cooperative sector under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the Union Government had created the Ministry of Cooperation in July 2021. Shri Amit Shah was given the charge of the newly formed Ministry of Cooperation.
There is immense potential for development and empowerment of farmers, agriculture and rural areas of the country in the cooperative sector. That is why under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the Union government is empowering the cooperative sector with the mantra of 'Sahakar Se Samriddhi'.
The Federation is also holding an Award Function on the occasion to felicitate SCARDBs in Kerala, Karnataka, Gujarat and West Bengal for outstanding performance in lending, recovery and improvement in other parameters of performance during 2020-21. Awards will also be presented to the four oldest ARDBs in the country for ceaseless service to the rural sector for more than 90 years.
The Technical Session of the Conference will deliberate on the Roadmap for Revival of Agricultural Rural Development Banks  and finalize recommendations for submitting them to the Government.
The Union Minister of State for Cooperation and Development of North-East Region Shri B.L. Verma, Secretary, Ministry of Cooperation, President, NCUI and Chairman, IFFCO Shri Dileep Sanghani, President, International Cooperative Alliance- Asia-Pacific Region and Chairman, KRIBHCO Dr. Chandra Pal Singh Yadav will also be attending the Conference. The Conference will also be attended by representatives of Cooperative Agriculture & Rural Development Banks at State and Primary levels across the country and representatives from the Government, NABARD and other National Federations.
National Cooperative Agriculture and Banks Federation based in Mumbai is an apex body of State Cooperative Agriculture and Rural Development Banks in the country.
Ministry of Finance
Auction for Sale  of  ‘5.63% GS 2026’,  ‘GoI Floating Rate Bond 2033’,  ‘6.64% GS 2035’, and  ‘6.67% GS 2050
Government of India  has announced the Sale  of  ‘5.63% Government Security, 2026’ for a notified amount of Rs 11,000 crore  through price based auction using uniform price method  ‘GoI Floating Rate Bonds, 2033’ for a notified amount of Rs 4,000 crore  through price based auction, using uniform price method  ‘6.64% Government Security, 2035’ for a notified amount of Rs10,000 crore  through price based auction, using uniform price method, and  ‘6.67% Government Security, 2050’ for a notified amount of Rs7,000 crore  through price based auction using multiple price method. GoI will have the option to retain additional subscription up to `8,000 crore against the above Security/Securities. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on Friday i.e.July 16, 2021.
Up to 5% of the notified amount of the sale of the Securities will be allotted to eligible individuals and Institutions as per the Scheme for Non-Competitive Bidding Facility in the Auction of Government Securities.
Both competitive and non-competitive bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution  system on July 16, 2021.
The non-competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 a.m. and 11.00 a.m. and the competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m.The result of the auctions will be announced on July 16, 2021  and payment by successful bidders will be on July 19, 2021 .
The Securities will be eligible for “When Issued” trading in accordance with the guidelines on ‘When Issued transactions in Central Government Securities’ issued by the Reserve Bank of India vide circular No. RBI/2018-19/25 dated July 24, 2018 as amended from time to time.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
220.66 cr Total Vaccine doses  have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
4,775 doses administered in last 24 hours
India's Active caseload currently stands at 53,852
Active cases stand at 0.12%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.69%
11,047 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 4,43,47,024
7,533 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
92.63 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 2,08,112 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
Salient features and Guidelines of PM Vishwakarma Scheme
PM Vishwakarma, a Central Sector Scheme, was launched on 17th September, 2023 by the Prime Minister to provide end-to-end support to artisans and craftspeople who work with their hands and tools. The Scheme covers artisans and craftspeople engaged in 18 trades, viz. Carpenter ;  Boat Maker;  Armourer;  Blacksmith ;  Hammer and Tool Kit Maker;  Locksmith;  Goldsmith ;  Potter ;  Sculptor , Stone breaker;  Cobbler / Shoesmith/Footwear artisan;  Mason ;  Basket/Mat/Broom Maker/Coir Weaver;  Doll & Toy Maker ;  Barber ;  Garland maker ;  Washerman ;  Tailor ; and  Fishing Net Maker.
The Scheme envisages provisioning of the following benefits to the artisans and crafts persons:
 Recognition: Recognition of artisans and craftspeople through PM Vishwakarma certificate and ID card.
 Skill Upgradation: Basic Training of 5-7 days and Advanced Training of 15 days or more, with a stipend of Rs. 500 per day;
 Toolkit Incentive: A toolkit incentive of upto Rs. 15,000 in the form of e-vouchers at the beginning of Basic Skill Training.
 Credit Support: Collateral free ‘Enterprise Development Loans’ of upto Rs. 3 lakh in two tranches of Rs. 1 lakh and Rs. 2 lakh with tenures of 18 months and 30 months, respectively, at a concessional rate of interest fixed at 5%, with Government of India subvention to the extent of 8%. Beneficiaries who have completed Basic Training will be eligible to avail the first tranche of credit support of upto Rs. 1 lakh. The second loan tranche will be available to beneficiaries who have availed the 1st tranche and maintained a standard loan account and have adopted digital transactions in their business or have undergone Advanced Training.
 Incentive for Digital Transaction: An amount of Re. 1 per digital transaction, upto maximum 100 transactions monthly will be credited to the beneficiary’s account for each digital pay-out or receipt.
 Marketing Support: Marketing support will be provided to the artisans and craftspeople in the form of quality certification, branding, onboarding on e-commerce platforms such as GeM, advertising, publicity and other marketing activities to improve linkage to value chain.
In addition to the above-mentioned benefits, the Scheme will onboard the beneficiaries on Udyam Assist Platform as ‘entrepreneurs’ in the formal MSME ecosystem.
Enrolment of beneficiaries shall be done through Common Service Centres with Aadhaar-based biometric authentication on PM Vishwakarma portal. The enrolment of beneficiaries will be followed by a three-step verification which will include  Verification at Gram Panchayat/ ULB level,  Vetting and Recommendation by the District Implementation Committee  Approval by the Screening Committee.
For more information, the Guidelines of PM Vishwakarma can be accessed at pmvishwakarma.gov.in. For any queries, artisans and craftspeople may call at 18002677777 or email at pm-vishwakarma@dcmsme.gov.in.
NITI Aayog
Akshya Shree of Tripura honoured in the Fifth Edition of Women Transforming India Awards by the NITI Aayog
75 Women honoured in the 75th year of India’s Independence
Akshya Shree of Tad Udyog Pvt. Ltd. from Tripura is among the 75 women honoured as Women Transforming India by the NITI Aayog.
Women have consistently been playing a key role in transforming India into a ‘Sashakt Aur Samarth Bharat’. In recognition of the remarkable achievements of these women across diverse sectors NITI Aayog has instituted Women Transforming India Awards.
This year, as part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav to celebrate 75 years of India’s independence, the WTI Awards were conferred on 75 women achievers. Click here to know more about the other awardees.
Akshya Shree, Tripura, Tad Udyog Pvt. Ltd. 
Akshya Shree has launched two brands, ‘Silpakarman’ and ‘BeYouTea – The bamboo leaves tea’. Silpakarman provides home and kitchen utility products handmade by 250+ artisans across 5 clusters in rural Tripura. Each product is carefully crafted using organic and traditional methods. ‘BeYouTea’, their recently launched flagship product, a patent-pending blend, creates rural employment. It engages community members who have lost their jobs and had to come back to their villages due to the pandemic and have no income opportunities.
Tad Udyog  is creating a sustainable rural economy value chain system that empowers the communities in bamboo growing regions and provides customers sustainable product alternatives.
Ministry of Defence
Military Nursing Service renders exemplary service to troops & their families
Military Nursing Service is rendering exemplary service to troops and their families in hospitals located in peace and field stations in India as well as at United Nations peace keeping Missions abroad, said Lt Gen Ashok Jindal, Commandant, Army Hospital  today while addressing the Nursing Graduates of Fifth Batch of College of Nursing, Army Hospital  at the Commissioning Ceremony held in New Delhi. He was the Chief Guest of the ceremony.
Lt General Ashok Jindal exhorted the young Lieutenants to uphold the dignity and ethics of Nursing and to keep abreast with advancing medical technologies. Maj Gen Smita Devrani, Additional Director General of Military Nursing Service, administered the oath to the newly commissioned Nursing Officers. The Chief guest felicitated the meritorious nursing graduates.
The ceremony was attended by Senior Dignitaries and the parents of newly commissioned Nursing Officers.
Special Service and Features
SAI LNCPE signs MoU with PEFI
SAI- Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education ,Thiruvananthapuram under Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports signed a Memorandum of Understanding  to enhance the cooperation of collaborative teaching, research and learning programmes in the areas of physical education with Physical Education Foundation of India , New Delhi. This MoU will provide opportunity for students for the common research interest at national and international level, and also includes preparation of research proposals and their implementation as per the national priorities. Dr.G.Kishore, Principal & Regional Head SAI LNCPE Region presided over the function. Dr.Mahendra Sawant, Associate Professor, LNCPE welcomed the gathering. Faculty members, coaches, students, sports scientists and other dignitarieswere present during the function.
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Ministry of Finance
5 Afghan passengers held at IGI Airport; 370 ingested capsules of heroin of high purity worth Rs 15 crores recovered
Five male Afghan passengers , aged 18, 19, 20, 20 and 29 years respectively, arrived at T3, IGI Airport, New Delhi, by flight No. FG 311  at 18:00 hrs on 14th September 2019. On the basis of specific intelligence indicating that these five passengers had ingested capsules containing a narcotic substance, they were intercepted in a joint operation by officers of the Air Intelligence Unit & Preventive Branch, IGIA Customs and Special Cell, Delhi Police. Thereafter, all five were taken into custody by IGIA Customs, produced before the duty magistrate and admitted to Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital.
Between 14th to 18th September, a total of 370 capsules were ejected by the five passengers and were found to contain a white powdery substance. Preliminary testing of narcotics substances has indicated that the white powder is heroin of high purity. The estimated international market value of the same is Rs 15 crores.
The said capsules have been seized and all five passengers have been placed under arrest in accordance with the relevant provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985. Further investigations are under progress.
Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates Race Walkers, Akshdeep Singh and Priyanka Goswami on winning National Race Walking Championships
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Race Walkers, Akshdeep Singh and Priyanka Goswami on winning National Race Walking Championships. Shri Modi also extended best wishes to them for their upcoming endeavours.
In reply to a tweet by SAI Media, the Prime Minister said;
“Congratulations Akshdeep and @Priyanka_Goswam. Best wishes for your upcoming endeavours.”
Cabinet
Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding between India and Romania in the field of tourism
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modihas given its ex-post facto approvalto the Memorandum of Understanding signed between India and Romania in the field of tourism. The MoU was signed in September, 2018 during the visit of the Vice-President of India to Romania.
The main objectives of the Memorandum of Understanding are:
a) To expand bilateral cooperation in the tourism sector
b) To exchange information and data related to tourism. To encourage cooperation between tourism stakeholders including Hotels and Tour operators.
c) Investment in the Tourism and Hospitality sectors
d) To exchange visits of Tour Operators / Media /Opinion Makers for promotion of two way tourism
e) To exchange experiences in the areas of promotion, marketing, destination development and management.
f) Foster bilateral cooperation through film tourism for promoting the two countries as attractive tourism destinations and
g) To promote safe, honourable and sustainable tourism.
h) Facilitate the movement of tourism between the two countries
Romania is a potential tourism markets for India . The signing of Memorandum of Understanding with Romania will be instrumental in increasing arrival from this source market.
Background:
India and Romania have enjoyed a strong diplomatic and long economic relationship. The two parties now desiring to strengthen and further develop the established relationship have signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Tourism, Government of the Republic of India and the Ministry of Tourism Government for the Romania for strengthening cooperation in the field of Tourism.
Ministry of Defence
FIFTH KALVARI CLASS SUBMARINE VAGIR TO BE COMMISSIONED ON 23 JAN 2023
Indian Navy is set to commission the fifth Kalvari class submarine Vagir on 23 Jan 2023, Adm R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff will be the Chief Guest for the ceremony. These submarines are being built in India by the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited  Mumbai, under collaboration with M/s Naval Group, France. Four of the Kalvari class of submarines have already been commissioned into the Indian Navy.
Glorious Past and Inception
The erstwhile Vagir was commissioned on 01 Nov 1973 and undertook numerous operational missions including deterrent patrols. The submarine was decommissioned on 07 Jan 2001 after serving the nation for about three decades.
Launched and named ‘Vagir’ on 12 Nov 20, the submarine in its new avatar has the distinction of having the lowest build time among all indigenously manufactured submarines till date. She undertook her maiden sea sortie in Feb 22, marking the commencement of sea trials and has gone through a series of comprehensive acceptance checks and, stringent and demanding sea trials prior being commissioned.
The submarine was delivered to Indian Navy by M/s MDL on 20 Dec 22.
Vagir - Ferocious Fifth
Vagir will boost the Indian Navy’s capability to further India’s maritime interests and is capable of undertaking diverse missions including anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, intelligence gathering, mine laying and surveillance missions.
Vagir - Sand Shark
The Sand Shark represents ‘Stealth and Fearlessness’, two qualities that are synonymous with the ethos of a submariner.
The induction of Vagir is another step towards the Indian Navy, consolidating its position as a builder’s Navy, as also reflects MDL’s capabilities as a premier ship and submarine building yard.
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